School days, school days, dear old golden rule days, readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic. Now that the month of August is here, Macomb Community Unit School District No. 185 teachers, staff and administrators are getting ready for the 2026-2027 school year, which starts Wednesday, Aug. 19 MacArthur Early Childhood Center – Serving Pre-K & Preschool: Principal Kristi Reusch
Back to School Events
Meet the Teachers: Monday, Aug. 17, 4-5:30 p.m.
New Personnel
Four support staff
Related Services Available
Speech and language, occupational and physical therapy.
Specially Designed Spaces
Sensory room, library and outdoor classroom.
Mission Statement
MacArthur faculty and staff work together 'Building the Foundation of Our Future.' We nurture the children’s social, emotional, mental, and physical development. All of our students are encouraged to grow in a love of learning; be respectful to others; be independent thinkers, and be problem-solvers.
Lincoln School – Serving Grades K-2: Principal Eric Bryan
Back to School Events
Open House: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m. (kindergarten); 5-6 p.m. (first & second)
New Personnel
Six teachers, two support staff.
Initiatives
Continue to build on the tremendous growth students showed in kindergarten and first grade during the 2025-2026 academic year, and continue improving student absenteeism rates.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a positive, safe and respectful student-centered learning environment that promotes academic growth through a rigorous curriculum. Social and emotional development are fostered through collaborative relationships that will help students grow into productive members of society.
Edison School – Serving Grades 3-5: Principal Kellee Sullivan Back to School Events
Supply & Say Hi! - Tuesday, Aug. 18, 3-4:30 p.m.
3-3:20 p.m. – Third graders & families, Edison Gym 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Open House for families and students to meet teachers and drop off school supplies.
Information about transportation, YMCA, parent-mentor programming, Macomb Education Foundation and more will be available in the cafeteria.
New Personnel Three teachers, one full-time substitute teacher, three paraprofessionals, a school psychologist and a reading coach.
Initiatives
The district is partnering with an outside entity to provide school-based mental health services for students, by referral.
Building Community & Celebrating Success Brag Board; quarterly and monthly awards, rewards and celebrations; SQUADS & SQUAD activities (Blackbirds, Concords, Falcons & Mustangs); Thumbs Up to You; Bomber Bucks.
Mission Statements
The mission of Edison Elementary
School is to build better Bombers by supporting the academic and social emotional growth of each student.
Edison Team Mission Statements:
Third Grade: Create a safe, fun, and inspiring classroom where every Bomber feels valued and excited to learn. We strive to foster a love for learning, encourage curiosity, and build confidence in each child. By working together, we explore new ideas, develop important skills, and grow both academically and personally.
Fourth Grade: Foster independent leadership skills, encourage reflective thinking and adapt to a variety of learning styles to achieve goals and Build Better Bombers!
Fifth Grade: We build better Bombers by creating a learning environment that promotes students to become responsible and respectful citizens as they work to achieve their full potential.
Special Education: We will collaborate with other educators and provide students with access to an individualized education to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn in a safe, caring environment.
Art: Build divergent thinkers and creative problem solvers through rigorous visual art creation.
Music: Inspire students to become lifelong musicians through study in music literacy, history and performance in a safe and encouraging learning environment.
Physical Education: Create an environment where students apply skills and knowledge to develop their physical, mental, emotional and social health. Our program will promote lifelong fitness by introducing a wide variety of sports and activities that students can do throughout their lifetime. We will use cross-curricular lessons and activities to support the districts ELA and Mathematics curriculum and test scores.
Counseling: Provide all students with career-readiness, social/ emotional support and education in order to become well-rounded students, friends and citizens.
Library: Instill a love of reading, inspire lifelong learning and foster independent library use.
Macomb Middle School – Serving Grades 6-8: Principal Kibbee Lewis Back to School Events
Sixth Grade Night: Thursday, Aug. 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Back to School Night: Monday, Aug. 17, 4-5:30 p.m.
New Personnel
PE teacher, nurse, library media specialist Initiatives
Continue to develop the MMS SOAR class period, which allows students to receive SEL instruction as well as select from a variety of enrichment classes or receive extra support from teachers and staff.
Mission Statement:
To provide a high-quality education that prepares every student for success beyond the classroom and into adulthood. We believe that educating students is a shared responsibility among the home, school and community. Through open, honest and consistent communication, we will work together to develop knowledgeable, responsible and compassionated individuals who will make meaningful contributions to the Macomb community and become positive, engaged global citizens.
Macomb High School – Serving Grades 9-12: Principal Jimmy Heuer Back to School Events
Welcome Back Bus (various locations around Macomb): Tuesday, Aug. 11, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Freshmen Orientation: Monday, Aug. 17, 4:30-5 p.m.
Back to School Extracurricular Fair: Monday, Aug. 17, 1, 5-6:30 p.m.
New Personnel
One teacher, librarian and school counselor.
Initiatives
New roof West parking lot resurfacing Mission Statement
At MHS, we believe quality education for all youth, regardless of their abilities, should be provided. Upon graduation they should be prepared to seek jobs, enter careers, pursue additional education, and be responsible citizens. The relationships among all involved in the educational process - students, teachers, administrators, community members - should be open, positive, cooperative, mutually respectful, and supportive.
We believe Macomb Senior High School and its students have special responsibilities. The school should foster an environment for students to feel accepted, be treated impartially, have a sense of accomplishment, be recognized as individuals, have avenues to express opinions, develop career directions and goals, have opportunities for personal and social growth, and be physically comfortable and secure. Students should be regular in their attendance, diligent in their classes, and helpful in maintaining a good climate for learning.
We believe Macomb Senior High School must prepare students to be responsive to the changing world in which they live. We recognize the cultural, ethnic, racial, religious and economic diversity of our students and are committed to helping them understand, respect, and appreciate that diversity.
ROYALS Academy: Macomb – Serving Grades 9-12: Program Administrator Jenni Jacobus *ROYALS also has locations in Canton and Carthage. Regional Office of Education #26 offers alternative education programming to students in grades 6-12 from the surrounding 19 school districts.
Back to School Events
Student and Parent/Guardian Back to School Meeting (returning students): 8:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19.
New Student Intake: First week of school.
New Personnel
ROYALS Macomb: Part-time principal and a lead teacher. ROYALS Macomb has three fulltime staff, and three part-time staff to mee the growing needs of students and families.
Initiatives
Meet students where they are academically and emotionally and move them forward. Helping students by meeting their academic needs and social emotional needs so that they can find school success. ROYALS also offers a community closet where students and members of the general public can obtain free clothing, shoes, hygiene items and more.
Mission Statement
The mission of ROYALS, Regional Office Youth Alternative Learning Services, is to guide students in achieving academic success and post-secondary success. ROYALS provide a safe environment in which high-quality education is delivered and high-quality learning takes place. Students understand that attending regularly, making quality academic progress and displaying positive behaviors are all part of school success. ROYALS staff serve as mentors in guiding students to make positive, meaningful choices that will impact their future in a favorable manner.
Project Insight Alternative Jr/ Sr High School- Serving 6- 12th grades: Principal Stephanie Winship, Head Teacher Corey Scalf Back to School
First day of school: Aug. 19 Initiatives
Project Insight Alternative Junior/Senior High School is an alternative approach to education for those junior/senior high students who have social-emotional and/or behavioral problems that interfere with their learning within the traditional school setting. The basic curriculum of Project Insight offers opportunities for individualized academic instruction, small group instruction, counseling, social skills instruction, special interest mini-courses, community learning experiences and work experience.
Mission Statement
Project Insight Alternative School, in cooperation with parents and community, will provide the educational and social opportunities for students to acquire skills, knowledge, and a sense of responsibility in a safe educational environment that will prepare them to become contributing members of society.
